Shakespeare: Brief and Naughty

Dave Pelzer on Larry King

How has this book affected you?

Dad cant stop laughing at kids covered in paint

What is humor? Think of a time growing up when you were involved in a funny incident. Describe the incident. Give details. Who was involved? Where were you?

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Teaser Trailer – ‘Join The Revolution’

How and why are the roles of government the most significant issues in our everyday life according to the episodes in Mockingjay. Give specific examples of incidents and their importance to Katniss and her quests in the third part of the Collin's trilogy.

When the World Stopped Turning: A 9/11 tribute

Interview a parent, grandparent, sibling or neighbor about 9/11. Where were they? What were their feelings? How would they characterize the mood in America? Have you ever been to the 9/11 Memorial or Museum in New York? How has our country changed as a result of this attack?

S.E. Hinton On Location in Tulsa

After watching the S.E.Hinton interview, compare a scene from the movie to something that you have experienced or find an anecdote concerning the movie or the movie stars which has not been mentioned in the Youtube video.

Caine's Arcade

Why is creativity important? How have you ever been creative? Have you ever had an educational experience that fosters creativity? What is your favorite way to be creative?

Billy Joel's' We Didn't Start the Fire' History lesson

This song provides 40 years of history. Please select one incident or one person from history that is depicted in the film. Write at least three facts about them. Be sure to write about someone who has not yet been written about.

Roaring Twenties

What do you think of the justice that was administered in the 20's? Do you think that the black community was intimidated by the lynchings? What was the primary location of the lynchings? Compare and contrast what was happening in the arts with what was happening in the world of justice.

World War II

What is genocide? What is prejudice? How did Hitler get so much power? Why didn't German people fight his power? Why did it take the United States so long to enter this war? What does World War II have to do with the civil rights movement in the United States?

Holocaust

What does the word "holocaust" mean? Are there any countries where genocide and holocaust have occurred? Which groups were targeted by the Nazis? Which countries experienced the largest loss of live in World War II? Name some of the important players in World War II. What are they famous for? What did the star symbolize during the war?

Auchwitz

What would be the worst part of living in a concentration camp? Describe what you think a day would be like for one of the people who live in a camp. Include all of your senses in your descriptions

Women in Art

This is a chronology of women as they are depicted in art. Have you ever been to an art gallery or a museum? Write about a famous painting, a famous painter or a famous museum in the world. Please do not select something that has previously been written about on this blog.

Evolution of Dance

Write about a time in your life when you laughed. Who were you with? What happened? Give details.

Greatest Photos of All Time

Each of the Photographs in this video represent a very important time in history or a gut wrenching human emotion. Select one of the photographs in the video and comment upon it and the circtumstances which surround it.

Technology

What was the videographer's purpose in creating this video? What statistics surprised you? How must we change if we are to compete in the world? How has the world of technology changed since you entered fifth grade.

Cyberbullying

Have you ever been bullied on a social web site? Do you know anyone who has been bullied on a web site? How can you help stop harrassment on these sites? What is your favorite social site? Do you have snapchat? Vine? Instagram? Do you have a smart phone? Does anyone monitor your posts on any of these sites?

Running of the Bulls

The Running of the Bulls is a famous day in Spain each year. Tourits come from all over the world to participate in this dangerous adventure. Have you ever been to Bridge Day? Have you ever participated in a dangerous event? Would you like to witness or participate in the Running of the Bulls?